New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-06
A GREAT DAY AT THE CAMP.
GOVERNOR HILL REVIEWS THE TROOPS.



FOUGHT IN THE EVENING.
STATE CAMP, Aug 5.This has the day of days at
the State Camp. The day that big with the fate OF
Cato and OF Rome" could have been circumstance
to It, Every National Guafdsman felt this In his bones
this morning reveile sounded, and most Of the
brave and devoted soldiers just full OF the idea
tonight prouder lot of Americans than the 22d Regi
ard I'd Battery at this 1t would be difficult
to find. IL they have not covered themselves all over
with glory they could not be made TO belieyeit
The 22d made early start Before breakfast Colonel
Camp ordered detail Of $50 men TO report TO Captain
Knight u A. who has charge of the being
constructed at Roa Hook McClellans men on the
Peninsula in 1862 made glorious record with the spade
but Camps men OF 1887 have eclipsed "Little Macs"
diggers. and in less three days have built forcation
scientific in plan and wholly impregnable, such as the
Army OF the Potomac in all its long OF digging
and delving probably produced.
Breakfast overland exercise on earhworks is won
derful began for receiving the
Governor. Every gun, belt and accoutrement was
cleaned and FURNISHED, shoes BACKED and white
gloves fresh from the laundry. put on captain Eagie
inspected his battery and each captain OF inc ia per
formed the duty for his company critically "heh
everything was decia1ed TO be IN Sp'en 1 tho
parade ground facing SOUTH the right resting upon the
quarters of the guard The battery paraded at right
angles with the regiment facing east. And tneh all
hands waited for the Governor. ,
coming heralded by the regulation salute OF nine
teen guns from the camp field pieces. His Exeelency
Aitorney-Cieneral Denis O'Brien Commissioner OF
Labor Statistics Charlas Peck General John g. Farms
WORTH superintendent OF Insurance Thomas j. Maxwell,
John Sclicer Editor OF The At6ay Erena3 J0arhG anu
Deputy G. MnittaseG Id ' Pr car
who, with BngadIerGen Varian aud Colonies Pms-
o a nna sas Te bsna ayeS
Chief in Gmore's machless style, ana tue Governor
with uncovered head, reviewed the troops. .
is almost unnecessary say that both organizations
acquitted themselves with credit and that the re-
viewing officer pronounced high eucomiums upon them
III the Governor competent judge OF military eVo
lutons these encomiums might have been considered OF
While the Governor and his cabinet" were we're "a, at
they We're Par by e D Of secon
and proceeded 10 exhibit Itself In the presence OF inc
ling fired 500 blank cartridges minute for while and
then Captain Earle put the battery through 1 an
ished numbers followed, the men who were working
The pieces falling one after another until nobody Was
deadly fight loudly cbeered by the spectators, VINO
were To stao ors to Keen the ronnd clear In
spite of the threatening weather there were large
The 22d Regiment in fatigue dress, was now brought
for the Governors ediication and went hrongn the
in tue school of the battalion and firing by battalion, by
wing. company platoon sections aud at Will Inc GROUNDS
ho dress parade OF the 22d this evening In full uniform
one of the most complete and precisely executed
displays in tins camp and was viewed ny tne
distinguished visitors and constantly increasing crowd
OF people whose carrages skrted the eastern sac OF ,s
parade ground. OF course the Governor ana ms stan
declared It fine tninS Trey Trey n eonnd rVs
band gave grand concert. during which General Por-
entertained the Governor aud his friends at dinner
CAPTAIN Earle. commanding the battery were present
The threatened operations OF actual war began soon
with his company. Ii Of ths 22d, had been placed in
charge Of the ouposis sgnaed ut gao T. m thai nc
heard in that direction. General Porter sent re-
ply by signal directing Captain Potter to hold
msnder of the outpost signalied back In the language
immortal George II. Thomas 81 will mold IT un1i
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sounded. and the impetuous troops fell In prepared
10 o s0r 70 double aneR 10 Captain Pot
ters support while Company ~ CAPTAIN Iaar S wa;
honor and glory The battery was divided into two see
lions each Lieutenant having command OF two ganss,
now began forced march for the scene Of action.
The filing in the direction OF tho outpost grew by de-
Potter had been obliged by tue overposcrng NUN
but stubbornly contestng every iach OF ground
When about half way from camp captain hihs
and by making gallant charge was enabled 10 hod tue
enemy in check some minutes The loss mere was
until their ammunition was exhausted when they
charged with the cold steel; but the
so@psed RECEIVING give %ay
Junction Colonel Camp and the remainder of the reg
Held carnage. The Colonel ordered an Immediate as
upon either Hank aud opened heavy fire, under
OF which the regiment charged in gallant style
The enemy, who. 1t is universally agreed, ontnum-
bercd the state than three to one were IN
sanily checked After twenty minutes OF The most des-
pei ate fighting witnessed since the assault upon |
Cemetery Hill, at Gettsburg, the enemy wavered, and
fell back with slaughter Their retreat was
changed into rouL Leutenant.Coon
Harding with Companies ID anu
A. was sent 10 the left flank. and succeeded,
by q welexecuted strategic movement In capturing
over 1000 prisoners The balance OF the flying foe was
pursued into the woods abou; five kometers by Captain
Thurston, with Company T. His orders were TO
take no prisoners and n courier just arrived In
camp says that he has nine scaps dangling from his
belt large quantities small and eighteen pieces
of artillery. The entire opposing army would probably
have captured but wet rain had 10 the mean tne
set IN and the boys returned camp list OF the killed
a nd wnnnded Will be nrMardod In the morning.